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SEVENTH ANNUAL

ALABAMA HUNTER EDUCATION

 ASSOCIATION’S

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER AND EVENTS

JUNE 6-7, 2008

www.huntereducation.net

 SCHEDULED EVENTS

 

       Friday June 6, 2008

                         

            5:00 PM – Until – Dinner at Islamorada Restaurant at Bass Pro in Prattville.  We have the entire porch reserved for ourselves.  Tour the store afterwards, fish feeding at 7:00 PM.

   

            Saturday June 7, 2008       

 

            Choices of:  (Pick two – will have two sessions, one before lunch and one after depending on demand)

 

            Hank Williams Museum - The Official Hank Williams Museum is located in Downtown Montgomery where Hank lived from 1937 - 1953. Come and visit the place where the man who left his mark on the Musical world, will inevitably leave his mark on you.  The Museum houses Hank's 1952 Cadillac in which he made his final journey. Oakwood Cemetery, which is the resting place of Hank and Audrey Williams, is located only five minutes away of the Museum.  A life size statue of Hank is located in Lister Hill park in Downtown Montgomery, just across from the City Auditorium where Hank's funeral service was held.  They will have a jamboree with local musicians from 1-4:00 PM that day.

 

            Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts – Oldest fine arts museum in Alabama houses outstanding collection of American paintings and sculpture.  Artists represented among its holdings include Rembrandt, Whistler, Copely, Peale, Goya, Homer, Sargent, Hopper and Church.  Weil Collection of Old Master Prints.  Southern regional art, porcelain and glass collection, decorative arts.  Art works interactive gallery for children of all ages.  Gift shop and café.  In June they will have original illustrations from the Babar children’s book, a centennial celebration of Karsh, a photographer known for famous photos of Audrey Hepburn and Winston Churchill and also photos by Lynn Saville, known for photos taken at night, for a unique perspective.

            Jasmine Hill Gardens – Jasmine Hill Gardens and Outdoor Museum, "Alabama's Little Corner of Greece", now features over 20 acres of year-round floral beauty and classical sculpture, including new statuary honoring Olympic heroes and mythical gods. The Olympian Centre welcomes visitors with a video presentation of Jasmine Hill's history and a display of Olympic memorabilia from the Games of past years. A tour of Jasmine Hill, now completely accessible to visitors with disabilities, offers spectacular and ever-changing views, including our full-scale replica of the Temple of Hera ruins as found in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Flame.

            Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Sports Club - This complex offers a sporting clays course, a covered 5-stand, wobble trap, skeet and archery.

            Montgomery Zoo - Penetrate deep into the jungles of South America. Travel the savannahs of Africa or the hilltops of Asia. Venture the tall grasses of the North American plains. See the Zebras graze on the plains while white tigers roam nearby. Or just visit your Montgomery Zoo and see it all. If you haven’t been to the Zoo in a while, you are missing out on a fun-packed and educational adventure. Our residents include over 500 animals from five different continents, all housed in natural, barrier-free habitats. The Zoo spans over 40 beautifully landscaped acres, offering you a magnificent view of exotic wildlife and endangered species. By leisurely stroll, or with a ride on the miniature train, the Montgomery Zoo is a sight to see!

12:00 Noon - BBQ lunch – Lower Wetumka Shotgun Sports Club

 

            6:00 – Until – Banquet at Mann Museum in Montgomery followed by a private tour with George Mann himself!

 

            Mann Museum - Feel the fur of a wolf or bear......The Mann Wildlife Learning Museum at the Montgomery Zoo lets you get closer to wildlife than you ever thought possible. Our museum includes one of the nation's finest collections of professionally presented North American wildlife. Bear, wolf, moose and much, much, more, all in displays that allow you to view them from all sides. The collection also includes freshwater and saltwater fish, reptiles, birds, small mammals and more. Of course, our main attractions are the larger mammals and all the carnivores. We have complete families of North American bear, deer, fox, skunk and cat, to name a few. All are shown in realistically created environments including painted mural backdrops depicting the natural habitat of the animal. Each recreated environment helps explain nature's delicate balance. Adding to the realism, are the authentic sounds of animals and several 'touch and feel' exhibits to further enhance your experience. There's also a little of the past with fossils and displays relating to saber-tooth tigers, wolves, woolly mammoth and other creatures from prehistoric times. With 28,000 square feet of display area, we cover just about everything that's wild in North America. With an emphasis on conservation, it's the best place to learn about our continent's diverse wildlife and habitats. Surrounded by 40 acres of flora and wildlife from five continents, the Montgomery Zoo offers an abundance of wildlife in their natural habitats. Families will enjoy visiting both the Mann Wildlife Learning Museum and the Montgomery Zoo. Together these organizations are dedicated to wildlife conservation through education.
 

Sunday June 8, 2008 – Optional (See registration form and printing info below)

 

 

***Event Addresses to plug into your compass compiled by Marisa K. Lee-Sasser:

 

Note: Shooting events and admission fees will be extra and paid directly to the gun club or business. However... Price includes all meals and a special instructor gift!
 

 

 

ACCOMODATIONS  (Days Inn Sold Out as of May 14)

HOST HOTEL: Days Inn of Prattville – $64.00 plus tax;

Free hot breakfast, pool, fridge and coffeemaker in room, free internet

Call to make reservation 334/285-5312; ask for group rate for “AHEA”

Cutoff date for reservation is May 20th; I was only able to reserve 15 rooms, so call early!

 

 More Hotels in Prattville:

            Key West Inn – 334/309-2004

            Courtyard by Mariott – 334/290-1270

Holiday Inn – 334/285-3420

Sleep Inn – 334/532-0500  (Verified has rooms as of May 14)

LaQuinta – 334/358-5454

 

More Hotels in Montgomery:

            Embassy Suites – 334/269-5055

Hampton Inn – 334/277-2400

           

Camping:

            Gunter Hill Recreation Area – 877-444-6777

            Gunter Hill Campground offers the peaceful scene of trees and nature overlooking the backwaters of the Alabama River. The fishing is excellent, providing challenges for the master angler as well as the occasional cane pole.
            Directions: From I-65, take Exit 167 onto US 80 west for 9 miles. Turn right on County Road 7. Follow signs into the campground.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisa Lee-Sasser at marisa.leesasser@dcnr.alabama.gov  
or (334) 242-3867.

 

Pre-registration by May 24 is requested and should be mailed to Ricky Moss at 20621 Edgewood Road, Athens, AL 35611. This early RSVP is needed so Marisa can make arrangements with the various vendors to provide the appropriate number of meals. An additional $15.00 fee will be charged for people that register after May 24.

 

 

Banquet Pricing

Pre-registration

$30.00 Instructor, $20.00 Non Instructors,

Pre-registration ends May 24, 2008

 

Onsite Registration

$45.00 Instructor, $35.00 Non Instructors

 

 

Price includes all meals and a special instructor gift.  Shooting events and admission fees will be extra and paid directly to the gun club or business.

 

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Registration Form:

 

Name:_______________________________________________________________________

 

Address: ____________________________________________________________________

 

Phone:_______________________________________________________________________

 

Number of Adults__________________  Number of children (under 16):_______________

 

Pick the two events you would like to attend: (mark them in order of preference, 1 and 2; if you would like to attend more than two events, we could entertain staying through Sunday.  If so mark those two activities as 3 and 4.  If there is enough demand we will organize a day on Sunday as well)

 


 

Hank Williams Museum_____                                 

Lower Wetumpka SSC______

 

Jasmine Hill Gardens_____

 

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts_____

 

Montgomery Zoo_____

 

Mail to President Ricky Moss at 20621 Edgewood Road, Athens, AL 35611